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HKEX Publishes Consultation Paper On Securities And Derivatives Trading Under Severe Weather Conditions

Date 30/11/2023

• HKEX sets out proposals for its securities and derivatives markets, including Stock Connect, derivatives holiday trading, and afterhours trading, to be open during severe weather conditions
• Trading, post-trade and listing arrangements to be substantially the same as those on regular trading days, with necessary adjustments made to accommodate closure of physical outlets
• Banks in Hong Kong to provide relevant online banking services, supporting market participants and market operations during severe weather conditions
• Eight-week consultation period ends on 26 January 2024

DIFC Innovation Hub Connects Investors With Trailblazing Start-Ups To Drive The Future Of Finance

Date 30/11/2023

• Investor Day 2023 expects over 500 attendees from the funding ecosystem, financial industry and FinTech start-ups from across MENA region.
• Marks the culmination of the DIFC FinTech Accelerator Programme 2023 and DIFC AccelerateHER programme powered by Dubai Islamic Bank.
• Event will feature pitches from 19 shortlisted start-ups and 10 young professionals on 13 December at DIFC Atrium.

FESE Listed Instrument Survey

Date 30/11/2023

FESE has just released the Listed Instruments Survey of 2022, a unique dataset which offers a detailed breakdown of all the new listings, delistings and total listed equity instruments on FESE members.

FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Semi-Annual Review

Date 30/11/2023

FTSE Russell and Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia”) today announced two constituent changes to the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI, following the semi-annual review of the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Index Series. The index series is reviewed semi-annually in accordance with the index ground rules. 

Bursa Malaysia Invites Feedback On Proposed Amendments To Listing Requirements In Relation To New Issue Of Securities And Other Areas

Date 30/11/2023

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or “the Exchange”) today issued a consultation paper seeking public feedback on proposed amendments to the Main Market and ACE Market Listing Requirements (collectively “LR”) in relation to new issue of securities and other areas.

Straits Times Index (STI) Quarterly Review - December 2023

Date 30/11/2023

• No changes to the constituents of the STI

The Saudi Arabia Capital Market Authority And Wilayah Signed A Cooperation Agreement To Maintain Investors’ Funds

Date 30/11/2023

The Capital Market Authority (“CMA") and the General Commission for the Guardianship of Trust Funds for Minors and their Counterparts (“Wilayah") signed today a cooperation and coordination agreement today regarding the funds and securities in the capital market that fall under the jurisdiction of Wilayah authority as per Law of the General Commission for the Guardianship of Trust Funds for Minors and their Counterparts.

CLS Welcomes Tokio Marine Holdings Group Companies To CLSSettlement - Tokio Marine & Nichido Life Insurance And Nisshin Fire & Marine Insurance Indirectly Access CLSSettlement As Third-Party Participants

Date 30/11/2023

CLS, a financial market infrastructure group delivering settlement, processing and data solutions, today announced that Tokio Marine & Nichido Life Insurance and Nisshin Fire & Marine Insurance, two of Tokio Marine Holdings group companies, are indirectly accessing CLSSettlement as third-party participants. Since Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance joined CLSSettlement last year, the three group companies’ settlement processes are now aligned. While several insurance companies in Japan have independently adopted CLSSettlement to mitigate settlement risk, this is the first time that a group of several insurance companies have worked together to adopt CLSSettlement across the whole group.

UK Financial Conduct Authority: Statement On Communications In Relation To PRIIPs And UCITS

Date 30/11/2023

This statement relates to concerns raised about costs and charges disclosure in the PRIIPs Key Information Document (KID), the UCITS Key Investor Information Document (KIID) and MiFID II requirements. It sets out our interim measure, pending broader reform possible through legislative change, to provide for some disaggregation of costs and charges disclosure. These actions should give investment companies greater ability to explain their costs and charges to help consumers make better informed investment decisions.

"Climate Action Through Partnership, Innovation, And Finance" - Speech By Mr Ravi Menon, Managing Director, Monetary Authority Of Singapore, At The Climate Leaders' Assembly On 30 November 2023

Date 30/11/2023

Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. Welcome to the inaugural Climate Leaders’ Assembly.